Aquilegia species and hybrids
Hummingbirds love them! - Deer resistant - Combine beautifully with Astilbe, Campanula, Forget-Me-Not, Foxglove and Jacob's Ladder - Needs moist soil and afternoon or filtered shade - Can tolerate sun in mild summer areas

NEW for 2010
PR107025 SPRING MAGIC YELLOW
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Prolific producers of exceptionally colorful 2 inch bright yellow blooms on compact 14 inch plants. Spring Magic blooms about 2 weeks before the Music series; combine them to enjoy an especially long season of gorgeous columbines. Prefers filtered shade and moist soil but will tolerate sun in cool summer areas. Blooms in spring and will attract hummingbirds. Winter hardy to zone 3.
Price Breaks:
2+ Packets = $3.15
PR778 ALPINE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia alpina
The 2-3 inch flowers are either solid bright blue or blue with a white petal tube. Native to Switzerland it also thrives in the United States and is one of the very finest species for North American gardens. Grows to 18 inches in the North, and up to 36 inches in the South. Needs part shade and moist soil. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds. Sorry, out of stock.
PR6211 BIEDERMEIER MIX
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x sibirica
This 12-18 inch hybrid produces lovely spurred double and single star-shaped upward facing flowers in late spring and early summer. Colors include bright shades of violet, cream, lilac, pink, and deep red. Winter hardy to zone 2 Packet is 100 seeds. Sold Out for 2010.
PR2431 BLUE BARLOW
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris plena
The fully double, spurless violet-blue blooms are superb for cutting. Grows to 32 inches tall. Packet is 50 seeds. Sorry, out of stock.
PR779 BLUE STAR
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
This outstanding variety features absolutely beautiful 4 inch blue flowers with white
corollas and long spurs on early blooming, free flowering, well branched, relatively heat
tolerant plants. Prefers filtered shade and moist soil but will tolerate sun in cool
summer areas. Blooms in spring and will attract hummingbirds. Grows to 2.5 feet tall.
Perennial. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds.
Sold Out for 2010
CAMEO SERIES
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia flabellata
An unusual dwarf columbine growing only 4-8 inches tall, that covers itself with large 1.5 inch flowers in May and June. It is a choice plant for patio containers. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 20 seeds.
PR5023 CAMEO MIX
Columbine Seeds
An elegant formulated mix of blue and white, pink and white, rose and white, pure white, and soft pink. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 20 seeds.
PR9504 CAMEO BLUE AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Long lasting two-tone flowers of deep sky-blue and white. Packet is 20 seeds.
PR9505 CAMEO ROSE AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Showy rose-red and white blooms are hummingbird favorites. Packet is 20 seeds.
CLEMENTINE SERIES
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris
Unique upward facing double, spurless flowers resemble a clematis. Grows to 18 inches tall. Seed is primed for fast and even germination, and they should be planted within 3 months of the purchase date for best performance. Winter hardy to zone 4.
PR6212 CLEMENTINE FORMULA MIX
Columbine Seeds
This mix has a variety of spectacular colors including blue, dark purple, red, rose and white. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 15 seeds. Sorry, of stock
PR9502 CLEMENTINE BLUE
Columbine Seeds
These vibrant blue blooms are excellent for cutting. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR7104 CLEMENTINE RED
Columbine Seeds
Bright red butterfly magnets. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 15 seeds. Sorry, out of stock
PR9503 CLEMENTINE WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Impressive pristine white flowers on handsome heavy blooming plants. A fabulous choice for borders, containers, or cutting. SALE PRICE - 1/3 off - limited to stock on hand, no back-orders Packet is 15 seeds.
PR781 CORAL STAR
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
This superb European import features large, long spurred coral colored flowers in spring or early summer. The fresh green divided leaves look very much like a maidenhair fern. A stunning addition to the woodland garden--it prefers filtered shade and moist soil. Grows to 2.5 feet tall and attracts hummingbirds. Perennial. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds. Sold Out for 2010, we suggest Rose Queen as substitution.
PR783 CRYSTAL
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
Lovely white blossoms with long spurs on 24-30 inch plants. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds.
PR785 DRAGONFLY HYBRIDS DWARF
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x hybrida
This is a gorgeous mix of long-spurred flowers on compact 16 inch plants. Includes 5 colors plus additional bicolors. The fresh green divided leaves look very much like a maidenhair fern. A great plant for attracting hummingbirds. Prefers filtered shade, will tolerate sun in cool summer areas. Perennial. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 100 seeds.
PR780 DWARF WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia flabellata 'nana alba'
The leaves are thicker and bluer than other columbines and the compact 8 inch plants are very attractive. The waxy, nodding flowers are pure white. This is an excellent columbine for the front of shaded borders or in containers. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 30 seeds.
PR782 MAGPIE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris
The 1.5 inch blooms are deep purple, nearly black with contrasting white corollas. Foliage is deep green and plants grow to 24 inches tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR787 MAXI STAR
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
Bright yellow long spurred blooms on 30 inch plants. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds.
PR6213 MCKANNA'S GIANT
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
Large, long-spurred 2-4 inch flowers in a very wide range of colors including yellow, peach, purple, crimson, scarlet, white, blue and pink. They are excellent for cutting. Grows to 24-36 inches tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 100 seeds. Jumbo packet is 4,000 seeds.
PR2433 MUSIC RED AND GOLD
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Produces gorgeous masses of richly colored, truly impressive red and gold long spurred flowers. Blooms over a long spring and early summer season and grows to only 18 inches tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR6214 NORA BARLOW
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris plena
Fully double blooms look like small reddish pink dahlias with white margins. They are superb for cutting. Nora was the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. Grows 24-30 inches tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 100 seeds.
PR5027 ORIGAMI BLUE AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Semi-dwarf 16 inch plants carry gorgeous 2-3 inch blue and white flowers. Will bloom the first year when started early. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR5026 ORIGAMI MIX
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Enormous 2-3 inch flowers cover the compact 16-20 inch plants. Bloom colors include blue and white, red and white, rose and white, pink and white, and white and yellow. An excellent columbine for borders or containers. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR2435 ORIGAMI PINK AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Huge, exceptionally showy 2-3 inch pink and white blooms on semi-dwarf 16 inch plants. Blooms the first year from a spring sowing. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR6215 ORIGAMI RED AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
16-20 inch plants with gorgeous 2-3 inch red and white blooms. Will flower the first year when started early. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR7102 ORIGAMI WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Blooming the first year when started early, these compact 16-20 inch plants produce 2-3 inch pure white blooms. And like all the Origami colors its bloom season is much longer than most other columbines. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR6216 ORIGAMI YELLOW
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Wonderful yellow star-shaped flowers on 16-20 inch plants. Like of the varieties in the Origami Series, the bloom season of Origami Yellow is much longer than most other columbines. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR789 RED STAR
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
This outstanding variety features stunning 4 inch Red flowers with white corollas and long spurs on
early blooming, free flowering, well branched, relatively heat tolerant plants. Blooms in spring and
will attract hummingbirds. Grows to 2.5 feet tall. Perennial. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds.
Sold Out for 2010
PR791 ROSE QUEEN
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia x caerulea
Gorgeous long spurred rose-pink flowers with white corollas. Grows to 2.5 feet tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 40 seeds.
PR784 RUBY PORT
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris plena
Exquisite dark ruby double blooms. Grows to 30 inches tall. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR6217 SONGBIRD MIX
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
The 2-3 foot tall plants produce long-spurred 3 inch flowers in a wide range of truly impressive vibrant colors which include deep blue and white, light blue and white, rich violet and white, and lavender and white. Grows 2-3 feet tall, flowering in May and June. Winter hardy to zone 4. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR6218 SONGBIRD NIGHTINGALE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Extremely large 3 inch long-spurred lavender and white blooms in May and June. Packet is 15 seeds.
SPRING MAGIC SERIES
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia hybrida
Prolific producers of exceptionally colorful 2 inch blooms on compact 14 inch plants. Spring Magic blooms about 2 weeks before the Music series; combine them to enjoy an especially long season of gorgeous columbines. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR9506 SPRING MAGIC MIX
Columbine Seeds
A blend of Spring Magic colors formulated from Blue and White, Navy and White, Pink and White, Rose and Ivory, Rose and White, and White. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR9507 SPRING MAGIC NAVY AND WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Deep grayish purple-blue 2 inch blooms with white corollas. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR7106 SPRING MAGIC ROSE AND IVORY
Columbine Seeds
Lovely 2-inch rose and ivory flowers. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR9508 SPRING MAGIC WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Pristine white petals and corollas. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 15 seeds.
PR7108 TOWER WHITE
Columbine Seeds
Aquilegia vulgaris plena
Old Fashioned double white flowers gracefully nod from slender stems and are excellent for cutting. They grow to 2 feet tall and will frequently reseed. Packet is 100 seeds.


How to Plant COLUMBINE SeedsSow seeds in cell packs or flats, press into soil but do not cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 65-70 degrees F., germination is in 21-28 days. Do not use bottom heat. Can be direct sown into the garden when soil is warm in groups of 3 to 4 seeds spaced 18 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant. Comments: Full sun in mild climates, part to light shade where it is warm. Moderate water. Cut back old stems for repeat bloom, leave some seeds if you wish plants to self-sow.
